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qismat
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evening my dear folk i am really confused about the use of "SEEING" & "WATCHING". do these two words work same or have some differences. plz let me know how and what situations we can these words. do they both are correct ? if yes then how? i am watching movie. or i am seeing movie. thanks in advance |
25 Jun 2013
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zailda
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Hi!
I �d use:
I �m watching a movie. (action in progress)
I �d say:
I see a man by the door. I can see a man by the door.
(Not used in -ing form because it �s not a long action in progress) - for long actions we use "watch".
Norman watched his father fix/fixing a radio. (he saw his father doing that for some time, maybe from the beginning to the end)
Norman saw his father fix/fixing a radio. (at a certain time while his father was fixing the radio, he saw him for a moment - not a long action)
Hope it helps.
Zailda
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25 Jun 2013
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awEsome19
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Hi there,
see in gerund form ie. seeing exists, but has a different meaning.
You �re seeing things. (imagining)
I �m seeing Susan. (we �re dating)
I �m seeing a doctor tomorrow. (future personal plan - I �ve got an appointment).
�see � related to senses always has a simple form.
I see sb hiding in the bushes.
I �ve already seen this film but I �m watching it right now.
try looking up the difference between state and active verbs
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25 Jun 2013
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douglas
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I �m pretty sure "see" is (generally) a static verb so it doesn �t usually take -ing.
And as Linda said.
When you watch you follow some movement/action (as in the action taking place on the TV screen)
and when you see something you don �t follow any progress with it. |
25 Jun 2013
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yanogator
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These are some great answers. I have one thing to add. "See" is the sense. It is what your eyes do. I see a red car on the road. "Watch" is intentional, usually with some purpose, and usually over a period of time. I watched that movie last night, and really enjoyed it. I am watching the red car, because it is going far too fast. Bruce |
25 Jun 2013
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douglas
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I like that explanation Bruce, I think I will add it to my routine. thx :)
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25 Jun 2013
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yanogator
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Douglas, It works for "hear" and "listen to", also. With advanced students, I would go into the difference between "Did you see Seinfeld last night?" and "Did you watch Seinfeld last night?", as well as using "saw" or "watched" in the past, but only "watch" in the present and future. Those two words can get really complicated. I �m excited. Next month, one of my former students from Mexico is returning to Cincinnati for more lessons. Not from me, of course, since I no longer teach English, but we will get to spend some time together. Bruce |
25 Jun 2013
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qismat
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thanks ur quidence is honor for me |
26 Jun 2013
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